TG BOW SWAP 2012 (pics and post)

[Pat B]

...at least 100 times!

[LittleBen]

Thanks for the encouragement hopefully the weather is decent this weekend and I can get out. 100 arrows it is. You're definately right pearl and untested bow is just a stick .... Or firewood in disguise.

[KellyG]

Well got in 20 scraps on each limbs and they have some flex. Not much more then a floor tiller. I hope to be on a short string before the weekend is out.

Oh I there are 4 bows in the mail.

[Diamondback59]

TELL ME ABOUT IT GUYS HA I GOT MY PA TRADE BOW TILLERD TO 57#@28  PUT ABOUT 40 SHOT S THRU HER SHE BLEW HAHA  NOW WORKIN ON MY T G BOW  HOPE THIS ONE DONT BLOW TOO LOL BROCK

[RECURVE319]

I got a gift today.... I was a little puzzled to see a small box about 40 inches long.It said archery gear ???? I was totally shocked to see what was inside. I never in a million years expected this. A nice little recurve...wow Thanks Perry. I was like a little kid at toys are us...lol. I was running around the house trying to find my allen wrenches. Here's a few pics.
I'll need to do a little fine tuning, but she spits em out.
Rick.

 

[red hill]

I should think she "spits'em out"! Or did you stab those arras into the target by hand, Rick? LOL! She's a nice looking bow! Congrats.  

[perry f.]

Glad you like it Rick. That was my first attempt at a recurve or. Take down. I'm still learning this bowyer stuff. Have fun with her and enjoy!

[RECURVE319]

Red ...I can group em good at 10 paces....lol. It's been a while since I shot a few arrows. Tennis elbow , tendinitis ,old age....  

[red hill]

I can relate to all of those myself!  :D

[LittleBen]

Shot the trade bow in today and it was great. Shoots like a dream ... Very smooth. Could be faster ... But it's not slow. I tend to shoot fairly heavy arrows ... These were 550gr. Anyway put it on a scale and it was actually not 45 but about 50-52#. That's within the specs anyway.
Turns out range time was free since I let the owner and his buddy shoot it in with me (turned out to have the same draw lengths as the recipient!) and talked vintage Bear recurves with them. Got to see a pristine 50s grizzly dual shelf with the static tips .... Man that was nice.
I'm gonna hate to see this one go.... I'll have to make another for myself soon.

[AZ_Shooter]

I was FINALLY able to get a string long enough to work on my trade bow, so over the next week I will be to get the first shots through it.  If it holds up, the grip and finish should be done quickly.

[LittleBen]

Good work AZ dont rush now! Exercise those limbs carefully and good luck

[DVSHUNTER]

Sorry to hear that Brock.

[John Scifres]

I'm taking my trade bow to Cloverdale tomorrow to shoot her in.  Hope ******  ********** doesn't mind a little wear on her  

[KellyG]

Well that one brings us up to 34% complete.

I worked late so I did not get any scrapes done.

Recurve that is sweet bow to receive for sure.

[John Lipinski]

Made progress today. Trying to maybe... MAYBE get it done by next weekend for compton. Went and got a drill press today after getting paid earlier in the week, so now i can get some real progress. Buying a band saw this weekend. Can't wait to get started with my own tools. Here's what i've got so far:
 
 
 

[Cuban Missile]

Little Ben I say that every time I make another bow!  I have yet to own one of my own bows... unless you count my wife's.

[red hill]

Love that workbench, John! Ha!Ha!Ha!  :D

[DVSHUNTER]

I've got the same drill press just twenty years or so older. Still works great.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

You guys ain't gonna believe this! I lost my string, bow is done but I've looked all through my sock drawer and just can't seem to find it.